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In This Issue
February 3, 2013 
In the Media
stories collected between
Jan. 28- Feb. 3, 2014
This collection of news about credit unions and their activities is assembled from a variety of sources on the Internet and from credit union submissions. Note: links used here are external and the League does not control their expiration dates.
 
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Indiana Credit Unions in the Media
Source: Credit union submissions and Internet news reports. Some stories may require passwords for access.
FORUM CU's Andy Mattingly appears on Fox 59's "Money Matters."
Teachers CU donated money for this "Dash for Cash" program at a South Bend-area school.
Indiana State University FCU partnered with 100.7 Mix FM to sponsor this contest.
Marion Chronicle Tribune - 1/29/14
Via CU was the podium sponsor and its employees worked the telephone bank at this event. (Subscription/password required)
NWI Times, Portage Community - 1/28/14
Trustee Clancy thanked the employees of Midwest Family FCU for their $1,500 donation.
The credit union welcomes a new branch manager.
National and Wide-Reaching Coverage
Source: Credit Union National Association and other national sources. Some stories may require passwords for access.
NASDAQ - by Ben DiPietro 1/31/14
"There are enough other tailwinds behind the economy," said Bill Hampel, chief economist at the Credit Union National Association. "Job growth will likely spur wage growth and allow consumers to keep spending." Consumers have flexibility to add less to savings or stop paying off debt for a few months in order to maintain spending levels, he said.
Five years after the collapse of major banking institutions Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, Americans still don't trust big banks with their money. A 2013 Gallup poll found that 74% of Americans had "some or very little confidence" in banks, while only 10% said they had a "great deal" of confidence....With a credit union, on the other hand, you are more likely to see lower fees, get slightly higher interest rates, and experience better customer service.
HOUSINGWIRE -  by Brena Swanson 1/29/14
"It is not at all surprising and basically he is throwing his support behind what is being discussed in the Senate banking committee right now. He is encouraged by the leadership of the committee and appreciates the works of the bill," noted Bill Hampel, chief economist of the Credit Union National Association. But do not expect Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform to happen anytime soon, Hampel explained.

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